The Keeler Lunar Necklace I 925 Silver Meteorite Pendant Jewelry - TOP METEORITE


The Keeler Lunar Necklace I 925 Silver Meteorite Pendant Jewelry - TOP METEORITE

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The Keeler Lunar Necklace I 925 Silver Meteorite Pendant Jewelry - TOP METEORITE:
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TheKeeler Pendant -NWA 14041

Pendant's Center Stone:A Lunar Meteorite - this is a real piece of the Moon that was ejected by a meteorite impact on the Moon and then landed on Earth as a meteorite. This lunar meteorite is classified as a Feldspathic Lunar Breccia.

Pendant Setting and chain:.925 Sterling Silver

Description:A unique handcraftedLunar MeteoritePendantwith center stone fashioned froma piece of the Moon.Made from the beautiful lunar meteoriteNWA 14041 and set in Sterling Silver. 28" Sterling Silver necklace.

Dimensionsnot including bail:Approximately 27mm x 17mm x 4mm

Dimensionsincluding bail:Approximately41mm x 17mm x7mm

Official name:NWA 14041

Type:Lunar Feldspathic Breccia

Year Found:2021

Country:Mali

Parent body:The Moon - this material was ejected from our only natural satellite when the Moon was hit by another meteorite. It should be noted that we do not know exactly which crater this lunar meteorite was ejected from. The name "Keeler" which is an officially named crater on the far side of the Moon, was chosenas the name of thispendantas a unique artistic expression, and does not reflect the actual crater formed when this particular lunar meteorite was ejected from the surface of the Moon.

This beautiful moonpendant has been hand crafted and assembled in the US by AZ based artisan Josh Eisler. Eachpendant has a unique center stone and it isa completely unique part of the Moon. No twopendants are exactly alike. The center stone for this ring was ejected from the Moon and recovered in Mali by camel shepherds in 2021. The center stone has been free-hand shaped to find the best qualities in each area of the stone, and making every piece totally unique. Thependant is set in .925 Sterling Silver.

The story:Our Moon takes a lot of hits. This is evidenced by themillions of craters that cover the moon's surface. Thankfully the bombardments have slowed down considerably in the last few hundred thousand years, but they still do occur from time to time. Lunar meteorites are material ejected from our Moon's surface when it gets hit by a meteorite. If the impact has enough energy, some ofthe ejecta gets thrown so far it escapes the Moon's gravity becoming meteoroids hurtling through space. Some of those lunar meteoroids have the potential to eventually fall into Earth's gravity well and go screaming through the atmosphere to hit the surface. Once they hit the Earth's surface, they earn the designation of being ameteorite. Much later, perhaps thousands of years later, an even smaller fraction of themeteorites that didn't fall into the oceans or onto unrecoverable terrain, are recovered by nomads and others who happen to find them. Nothing short of miraculous odds. To describe them as rare, is perhaps an understatement.

What you get:Pendant with center stone of lunar feldspathic breccia meteoriteNWA14041and28 inch sterling silver chainas shown, membrane Storage/Shipping box, andsignedCertificate of Authenticity.
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Northwest Africa 14041Basic informationName:Northwest Africa 14041
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation:NWA 14041
Observed fall:No
Year found:2021
Country:Mali
Mass:11.7 (feldsp. breccia)[explanation]
This is 1 of 240 approved meteorites classified as Lunar (feldsp. breccia).[show all]
Search for other:Lunar meteorites
Comments:Approved 6 Jul 2021WriteupWriteup from MB 110:

Northwest Africa 14041(NWA 14041)

Mali

Purchased: 2021 Feb

Classification: Lunar meteorite (feldspathic breccia)

History: Found in Mali by camel shepherds in January 2021 and subsequently purchased in Algeria by Ahmed Salek.

Petrography: (A. Irving,UWSand P. Carpenter,WUSL) Breccia composed of mineral clasts of anorthite, olivine, low-Ca pyroxene, pigeonite, exsolved pigeonite and minor Ti-chromite set in a fine grained matrix containing minor secondary calcite and a K-Ca-bearing zeolite phase.

Geochemistry: Olivine (Fa29.0-51.5, FeO/MnO = 99-102, N = 4), low-Ca pyroxene (Fs23.3Wo3.7, FeO/MnO = 60), pigeonite (Fs32.6-68.1Wo8.7-19.5, FeO/MnO = 52-75, N = 4), pigeonite host (Fs42.0Wo10.4, FeO/MnO = 66), augite exsolution lamella (Fs22.1Wo40.6, FeO/MnO = 71), anorthite (An90.8-96.0Or0.1, N = 3).

Classification: Lunar (feldspathic breccia).

Specimens: 23.6 g in the form of a polished endcut atUWB; remainder with Mr. A. Salek.

Data from:
MB110
Table 0
Line 0:Place of purchase:AlgeriaDate:P 2021 FebMass (g):11700Pieces:5Class:Lunar (feldsp. breccia)Shock stage:lowWeathering grade:lowFayalite (mol%):29.0-51.5Ferrosilite (mol%):23.3; 32.6-68.1Wollastonite (mol%):3.7; 8.7-19.5Classifier:A. Irving, UWS, and P. Carpenter, WUSLType spec mass (g):23.6Type spec location:UWBMain mass:A. SalekComments:Work name Ahmed 01; submitted by A. Irving


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